February Update

Now that I have been back home for roughly a month, I figured it is time to give everyone an update. My overall goals remain the same. I want to improve my balance and overall independence, thereby giving Jenny and Eliana a shot at returning to a normal life. 

I want to transition to using a cane. Worst case scenario, I want to be able to use a traditional walker (without the forearm support). I know that it is highly unlikely that I will ever be able to walk again fully unassisted, due to the damage to my fourth ventricle. However, I will be over the moon to get to the point where I can walk using only a cane. 

To accomplish my goals, I am walking daily with my mom at the local high school basketball court, using my walker with forearm support, for an hour daily. Then, in the afternoons after lunchtime, I go with my dad up to the gym and we exercise for two hours daily. We alternate between arm and leg days. Once this is all said and done, I will get both of my parents into good shape. 

In addition to all of my exercise, I am still doing my speech therapy and I have registered with the Texas Workforce Commission, looking for a remote job that I can do from home. I am also staying busy reading and watching TV series. I am also still teaching English to three of my students from Spain, online from here in Texas. 

Jenny and Eliana Valentina will be here to visit me in mid June until mid July. We plan on seeing and doing a lot. I will be here in Texas until the end of August. In my little spare time, I am visiting family and friends and eating good Texas food. That is all for now. 

Til next time, Tyler